Englishconnect Workbook 2
Englishconnect Workbook 2
Englishconnect Workbook 2
CUADERNO DE E J E RCI CI O S
Las historias y los nombres que se usan en este manual, con excepción de las páginas 10, 14, 18, 22, 33, 46,
50, 54, 66, 70, 78, 82, 93, 94, 98 y 100, son ejemplos ficticios, y las imágenes usadas son solamente ilustrativas.
Published by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah
Version: 1/20
Traducción de EnglishConnect 2 Workbook
Spanish
PD60010247 200
Printed in the United States of America
English Connect 2 | III
CONTENTS
III INTRODUCTION
3 LESSON 2: INTRODUCTIONS
7 LESSON 3: INTERESTS
23 LESSON 7: NEEDS
27 LESSON 8: AT HOME
31 LESSON 9: AT HOME
101 VOCABULARY
INTRODUCCIÓN
El cuaderno de ejercicios de EnglishConnect está concebido para utilizarse como un recurso que acompaña
el manual del alumno de EnglishConnect. El propósito de este cuaderno de ejercicios es ayudarle a desarro-
llar sus aptitudes en inglés y aumentar su fe por medio de actividades y relatos. También le ayudará a prac-
ticar el vocabulario y las estructuras gramaticales de cada lección de EnglishConnect en las cuatro áreas de
aptitudes: comprensión oral, conversación, lectura y escritura. Cada lección en el cuaderno de ejercicios está
dividida en las siguientes secciones que aparecen a continuación.
CONVERSATION(S) (CONVERSACIÓN)
Cada lección comienza con una o más conversaciones. El propósito es presentar el vocabulario, el tema, y las
estructuras gramaticales de la lección y promover la comprensión oral y de lectura. Cada sección de “Conver-
sation” sigue el mismo modelo:
1. Escuche. Escuche toda la conversación.
2. Escuche y repita. Escuche la conversación línea por línea y repita en voz alta lo que escuche.
3. Escriba la palabra que falte. Escriba las palabras que falten de la conversación. Escoja de entre las pala-
bras del recuadro.
4. Lea en voz alta. Lea la conversación en voz alta para practicarla.
5. Responda las preguntas (no se incluye en todas las lecciones). Esta parte verifica su comprensión de la
conversación.
La cantidad de actividades varía en cada lección. Las actividades incluyen cuadros de gramática, actividades
de lectura, escritura, comprensión oral y conversación; y relatos. Siga las instrucciones de cada parte de una
actividad. Para las actividades de comprensión oral, consulte el número y la letra de la actividad correspon-
diente en la grabación de audio, por ejemplo, “Activity 2B”. Para las actividades de conversación, recuerde
hablar en voz alta. Puede verificar sus respuestas en la “Answer Key” que se encuentra en la parte posterior
de este cuaderno.
Esta sección está destinada a ayudarle a practicar el hablar inglés usando lo que ha aprendido en la lección.
Con un compañero, repase el “Vocabulary” que se encuentra en la parte posterior de este cuaderno y realice
las actividades de esta sección. Diga lo más que pueda en cada actividad. Utilice este tiempo para practicar
de verdad el hablar en inglés.
Estos relatos y las actividades están concebidos para expandir sus habilidades de leer, escuchar, hablar y
escribir en inglés, así como a ayudarle a incrementar su fe en Jesucristo. Cada sección de “Expansion Activi-
ties” se desarrolla en torno a un relato inspirador. Para esta sección, haga lo siguiente:
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1. Aprenda el vocabulario. Aprenda el significado de las palabras y frases del vocabulario que se indican
en esta sección antes de leer el relato. Esto le ayudará a prepararse tanto para leer el relato como para
entender las palabras y frases clave del relato.
2. Escuche. Escuche cada sección del relato. Puede hacer esto tantas veces como sea necesario.
3. Lea en voz alta. Lea la historia en voz alta para practicar la lectura y la pronunciación y para poder enten-
der el relato. Quizás desee escuchar el relato otra vez y leerlo al mismo tiempo.
4. Aprenda el vocabulario. El vocabulario está para ayudarle a entender los pasajes de las Escrituras y las
citas que acompañan al relato. Aprenda el significado de las palabras y frases del vocabulario que se indi-
can antes de estudiar los pasajes de las Escrituras y las citas.
5. Lea en voz alta. A fin de practicar la lectura y la pronunciación, asegúrese de leer los pasajes de las Escri-
turas y las citas varias veces en voz alta.
6. Medite. Estas preguntas están concebidas para ayudarle a pensar sobre el principio que se enseña en el
relato. Dedique tiempo a meditarlas. Quizás desee escribir sus respuestas a las preguntas.
7. Escriba. Para esta sección, usted realizará una actividad de escritura que le ayudará a aplicar el principio
del relato.
8. Converse. Para esta sección, usted realizará una actividad de conversación que le ayudará a hablar sobre
el relato que haya leído y el principio que haya aprendido. Tales actividades comprenden volver a contar
el relato, contar una experiencia personal que esté relacionada o compartir con otras personas impresio-
nes o metas que estén relacionadas con el relato.
En la siguiente tabla se muestran las instrucciones comúnmente utilizadas en este cuaderno de ejercicios.
Los iconos indican las aptitudes que se utilizarán en las actividades. Vea la traducción de las instrucciones si
no las entiende en inglés.
Listen. Escuche
Listen and repeat. Escuche y repita.
Listen to the question/example. Escuche la pregunta o el ejemplo.
Listen and read. Escuche y lea.
Listen, and then answer the question. Escuche, y luego responda la pregunta.
LISTENING
You may listen more than once. Puede escucharla más de una vez.
COMPRENSIÓN
*The audio for this book can be accessed *Se puede acceder al audio para este
ORAL
at englishconnect.org/audio cuaderno en englishconnect.org/audio
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Repeat. Repita.
Answer aloud. Responda en voz alta.
Introduce _____. Presente a _____.
Retell the story. Vuelva a contar el relato.
SPEAKING Tell the story/scripture to____. Cuente el relato o lea el pasaje de las
CONVERSACIÓN Escrituras a _____.
Practice saying the questions aloud. Practique decir las preguntas en voz alta.
Say ____. Diga _____.
Practice saying _____. Practique decir _____.
El aprender un nuevo idioma es un proceso que requiere tiempo, paciencia y perseverancia. Dios puede
ayudarle a lograr sus metas. Ore para pedir ayuda. Complete con diligencia las actividades de este cuaderno.
Ponga en práctica lo que aprenda. A medida que actúe con fe a fin de procurar la ayuda de Dios y haga su
mejor esfuerzo, mejorará su habilidad de hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir en inglés.
Y y = yellow Z z = zebra
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ACTIVITY 2: VOWELS
SHORT
LONG
C. Listen. Write the word in the correct box. Say the word aloud.
1. apple 2. eat 3. it 4. off 5. unit
ape end ice over up
ate ear ivy olive under
and eel in on United States
at egg itch open uncle
April exit I’m old uniform
Short a Long a Short e Long e Short i Long i Short o Long o Short u Long u
ACTIVITY 3: SPELLING
A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Read aloud. D. Listen to the names. Write what you hear.
1. Hello. What is your name? 1.
2. Regina. 2.
3. Could you spell that, please? 3.
4. R-e-g-i-n-a.
4.
5. Could you repeat that, please?
5.
6. R-e-g-i-n-a.
7. Thank you! 6.
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ACTIVITY 2: CONTRACTIONS
B. Listen to the audio for 1–4. Match the audio to the picture. Write the number.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ACTIVITY 5: SO DO I
A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Write the missing word. D. Read aloud.
So 1. Veronica to bake.
likes 2. about you, Pam?
don’t like 3. No, Jim. I to bake, but I like to play soccer.
What 4. do I.
E. Answer the questions.
1. Veronica likes to . 2. Jim likes to . 3. Pam doesn’t like to .
a. a. a.
b. b. b.
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3. Yina and Kamila are from 4. Here are Sam and Kira. They
Costa Rica. They don’t like are from Canada. They like to
to run. What do they like to dance. What don’t they like to
do? do?
B. Listen and write about Sarah. Where is she from? What does she like to do?
1. 2. 3. 4.
Lucas, Brazil Yina and Kamila, Costa Rica Nitha, Thailand Hans, Germany
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David is eight years old. He likes One day when David wakes up, his The next day his other hip hurts.
to run and play baseball. He plays left hip hurts. He can’t walk well. He He can’t walk at all. His mother
with his friends. can’t play with his friends. takes him to the doctor.
The doctor runs tests. They find a “He might not be able to walk At first, David likes the attention
problem with his hips. “He will be again.” David’s mother is very sad. from his friends. He is happy in the
in a wheelchair soon,” says the She prays for help. wheelchair.
doctor.
Several days later, David is He asks his father for a priesthood A few weeks after the blessing,
unhappy in the wheelchair. He blessing. He says, “I know Heavenly David is no longer in a wheelchair.
wants to run and play with his Father can heal me.” He can walk again. He had faith,
friends. and Heavenly Father healed him.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C. Look at the pictures above. Write the missing word. Use the words in the box.
1. He likes . 6. She like swimming.
2. He doesn’t like . 7. They like .
3. They like . 8. He dancing.
4. They don’t like . 9. They reading.
5. She likes . 10. She doesn’t like .
dancing like playing games painting cooking don’t jogging doesn’t likes reading bowling
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ACTIVITY 3: . . . BECAUSE . . .
A. Listen to sentences 1‒5. Choose the correct picture.
b. b. b. b. b. b.
B. Write a sentence with the words below. Use like/don’t like and because.
1. They / go to the park / because / relaxing They like going to the park because it’s relaxing.
2. I / not / do / crossword puzzles / because / boring
3. He / fish / because / fun
4. We / not / cook / because / difficult
This is my friend Sonja. She likes painting because it’s This is my friend Sami. He likes playing soccer because
relaxing. She doesn’t like cooking. She thinks it’s tiring. it’s challenging and fun. He’s a very good soccer
player. He likes dancing, but he is a terrible dancer.
1. Sonja likes painting because it’s . 3. Sami likes playing soccer because it’s .
a. fun a. challenging
b. relaxing b. relaxing
c. exciting c. interesting
2. Why doesn’t Sonja like cooking? 4. S
ami likes dancing because he is a
a. Because she doesn’t like relaxing. good dancer.
b. Because she thinks it’s boring. a. True
c. Because it’s tiring. b. False
1. What does Sunday like doing? 2. Why does he like working with old people?
Write about three of your friends. What do they like What don’t they like doing? Why?
doing? Why?
Why do they like going to Why doesn’t she like Why does he like Why don’t they like
the park? watching TV? dancing? playing soccer?
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C. Help your practice partner talk about these pictures using vocabulary from the lesson.
My name is Lindsey. I’m I write music. I eat cereal I had a problem. I wanted to be thin. I worried
a violinist. I dance while to get ideas for songs. about eating all the time. I wasn’t happy. I wanted
I play. to be happy. Many people love me. They helped me
remember.
I remember that God I know that I am a I am a violinist, a song And I’m a member of The
loves me. daughter of God. writer, and a YouTuber. Church of Jesus Christ of
I love to eat cereal. Latter-day Saints.
1. My sisters and I long hair. 4. I have one cousin, and he dark eyes.
2. My grandmother short. 5. My aunt and uncle divorced.
3. I look like my dad. We the same nose. 6. My grandfather a mustache.
a. a. a. a.
b. b. b. b.
B. Write a sentence.
Example: My grandmother / short hair. 3. My sister / curly hair
My grandmother has short hair.
1. My great-grandfather / a beard 4. My grandparents / old
1. 2. 3. 4.
She is my . She is my . He is my . She is my .
She has . She has . He has . She has .
She is . She is . He is . She is .
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1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
ACTIVITY 6: MY FAMILY
Describe one of your grandparents. Write about his or her physical description (eyes, hair, tall/short, and so
on) Write about his or her personality (funny, shy, loud, kind, athletic, and so on). Write five sentences or more.
Example:
My grandmother is a wonderful
woman. She has short gray hair.
She is a really good cook. She
always has candy for the
grandchildren. She is a widow.
C. Look at the pictures in Activity 4. Help your practice partner describe the people in the pictures. They
should include physical descriptions and personality. Then ask your practice partner to:
1. Describe a cousin.
2. Describe a grandparent.
3. Describe a brother or sister.
4. Describe an aunt.
5. Describe a parent.
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John loves this Henry is a pioneer. He One night, he sees an He chases the animal far
story about his guards the wagons. animal running around from the camp. He hits
great-great-grandfather the tents. He picks up a the animal with the stick.
Henry Williams Nichols. big stick.
1., 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
C. Write a sentence using “(adjective)” + “-er than.” Use the words given.
Example: Sara, Ethan (tall) Sara is taller than Ethan.
Paula
Sam Kylie
Odalys
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4. Stella Ben
5.
Wang Wei Li Yong
Culture tip: It is considered rude in the U.S. to say that someone is fat.
Example 1 Example 2
I am like my mom. We both like to read. I look like my dad.
b. b. b. b. b.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1. brother/sister
2. cousin
3. aunt/uncle
4. parent
5. grandparent
Megan looks like her mom. They both Eva is like her dad. They both like to
have blonde hair and blue eyes. write stories.
Ask: Who do you look like? Ask: Who are you like?
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My name is Vance Luis My mom said, “You may “Muscular dystrophy can’t My wife should get the
Taylor. I live in not be as strong as other take those things away gold medal for marriage.
Washington, DC. I work kids. But you can be from you.” She’s an amazing wife!
near the White House. smart. You can be funny.
You can be active.”
We’re blessed to have From the second they “He has such a great I believe that friends and
two beautiful daughters. I were born, they just attitude and just loves to family are what make life
wanted them to be smart wrapped me around their have fun. He loves life. worth living. There’s just
and ugly. They are both little fingers. He’s a great father.” no way to put a price tag
smart and beautiful. on that.
“Perhaps the most essential of a father’s work is to turn the hearts of his children
to their Heavenly Father”
(D. Todd Christofferson, “Fathers,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 94).
7. Ponder: What are some good qualities for a father to have?
8. Write: Make a list of qualities a good father has.
9. Speak: Talk about how a good father is like our Heavenly Father. Tell three people.
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
No, . . Yes, .
surprised amused afraid tired frustrated mad sad bored angry embarrassed happy calm
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
a. So do I. a. So do I. a. So do I. a. So do I. a. So do I. a. So do I.
b. I don’t. b. I don’t. b. I don’t. b. I don’t. b. I don’t. b. I don’t.
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e. f. g. h.
f 1. I feel happy when I am with my family. 5. I feel happy when I laugh with my friends.
2. I feel happy when I serve someone. 6. I feel happy when I’m outside in nature.
3. I feel happy when I hear beautiful music. 7. I feel happy when I do family history.
4. I feel happy when I eat good food. 8. I feel happy when I go to the temple.
B. Answer the questions in a complete sentence. Practice saying the questions and answers aloud.
Example: When do you feel sad? I feel sad when my children are sad.
1. When do you feel happy?
2. When do you feel mad?
3. When do you feel afraid?
Sinbad was a king in Persia. He had a beautiful house And he had a falcon. He The falcon slept next to Sinbad.
He was young and energetic. next to a big forest. loved this falcon. The falcon It was a calm and obedient
But he was not calm. He ate out of Sinbad’s hand. falcon. “You are my best friend,”
often got angry. he told the falcon.
One day, Sinbad got lost in Finally, he found some But the falcon hit the cup Sinbad put water in the cup
the forest. He was very thirsty. water. He put water in his out of his hands. The water again. But the falcon hit the
He looked for water close to cup. He put the cup to his spilled on the ground. cup again. The water spilled
the mountains. He looked for lips. again.
water near the trees.
Now Sinbad was very angry. He put his cup in the water. He picked up the falcon and held it in his hands. “Oh, my
“You are a disrespectful bird,” Then he saw a poisonous friend,” he cried. “You helped me. And I killed you.” Sinbad
Sinbad said. He pulled out his snake in the water. The was very sad. “I was an angry king,” he said. “But I will be
sword and killed the falcon. water was poisonous. kind now.”
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Ask your partner to retell the story, “King Sinbad’s Falcon” in their own words. Ask questions about the
story. For example, ask, “How did Sinbad often feel? What animal did he have as a friend? What hap-
pened in this picture? How did Sinbad feel at the end of the story? Do you like this story? Why or why
not? What did you learn from this story?”
C. Look at the questions in Activity 4C. Let your partner ask you these questions, and answer them. Then
ask your partner to answer them.
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D. Look at the pictures. Help your practice partner make questions they could ask the person.
Examples: “Are you OK? Is something wrong? What happened? How are you feeling? Why are you . . . ?”
E. Ask your practice partner how they are feeling today and why they feel that way.
Two boys walked down a road. They saw a man working in the The older boy didn’t think that was
They saw an old coat and shoes by field. The younger boy said, “Let’s a good thing to do. He said, “Let’s
the road. hide the shoes! It will be fun!” put money in the shoes instead.”
So they put a silver dollar in each When the man came back, he He pulled the dollar out of his shoe.
shoe. Then they hid and watched. looked tired. He put on his shoe He was surprised.
and felt something hard.
He put the other shoe on and Then he knelt down and prayed. His wife was sick and his children
found the other dollar. He was He thanked Heavenly Father for the didn’t have food. He was very
surprised again. money. grateful. The boys felt happy.
4. Learn the vocabulary: notice, watch over
5. Read aloud. Then listen. “God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through
another person that he meets our needs”
(Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball [2006], 82).
6. Ponder: How do you feel when you help others? How do you feel when others help you?
7. Write about a time when someone helped you.
8. Speak: Tell the story to someone. Tell about a time when someone helped you.
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1. 2. 3.
Will you turn on the light? Can you give me a ride? I need you to lock the gate.
4. 5. 6.
I want you to buy milk. I can’t because I have to help my parents. I won’t because I broke my arm.
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Example: you / Could / pick up / your sister? Could you pick up your sister?
1. Can / make / you / dinner
2. help / you / cook / Will
3. clean / you / Could / help
4. want / I / to clean / you
5. the sink / Would / fix / you
C. Read the request. Say a more polite form of each request. Listen to the examples.
1. 2. 3.
I need you to paint the wall. I want you to lend me a coat. I need you to make a doctor’s
appointment for me.
4. 5. 6.
I want you to send an email I want you to carry these bags. I need you to take me
every Monday. to the market.
D. Write a more polite form of each request.
1. 2.
I want you to wash these clothes. I need you to clean the floors.
Would you wash these clothes?
3. 4.
I want you to give your cousin a ride. I want you to send an email with my schedule.
E. Listen to sentences 1–6. Write the number next to the correct response.
a. Yes, I will be at your house at 6:00. d. No, can I bring drinks instead?
b. Yes, I will send that email right now. e. Yes, I will drop it off in an hour.
1 c. No, I can’t because I have plans at 10:00. f. No, I don’t know how to fix that.
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Example:
You need to take the bus to work. You do not have enough money.
You turn to your brother and say:
“Can you give me some money for the bus?”
1. Y
ou need to take your child to school. Your keys 3. Your
tooth really hurts. You need to go to the dentist.
are locked in the car. You call your friend and say: You do not have a car. You call a friend and say:
2. Y
ou want to clean your apartment. The kitchen and 4. It is late at night. Your neighbor is playing loud music.
bedroom are messy. You talk to your child and say: You want to go to sleep. You call your neighbor
and say:
ACTIVITY 4: I’M LATE
A. Read the sentence, and write a response.
You are late to a meeting because you locked your keys in the car.
Write an email to a friend. Write why you are late. Write 3 direct
requests.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the pictures below. Help your practice partner make two requests for each picture. Make one
polite request and one direct request.
Examples:
Polite: “Could you teach me how to cook?”
Direct: “I need you to teach me how to cook.”
C. Help your practice partner make requests with the words below.
1. pick up the garbage. 2. wash the dishes 3. sweep the floor 4. help me study
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One day a man was walking on the Soon a priest came by and saw the Another man who worked in the
road to Jericho. Thieves robbed and man. The priest walked by on the temple came by. He saw the injured
beat him. They left him on the road, other side of the road. He did not man.
almost dead. help the man.
But he did not help the man either. Then a Samaritan man came by. The Samaritan helped the man. He
He walked by on the other side of The Samaritan felt sad for him. took care of the man’s wounds and
the road. put clothes on him.
The Samaritan took the man to an Before the Samaritan left, he gave Jesus told this story. He wants us
inn. He cared for him until the next money to the innkeeper. He told to be like the Samaritan and help
day. him to take care of the man. others.
4. Learn the vocabulary: least, brethren
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto me”
(Matthew 25:40).
6. Ponder: Who needs your help? How can you help them?
7. Write: Make a list of people you can help. Write one thing you can do to help each person.
8. Speak: a. Talk about how you are going to help these people.
b. Retell the story of the good Samaritan to three people.
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4. N
ot really. My is small, and there’s a lot of traffic.
It’s pretty and not very safe.
5. Th
at’s too bad. I live on 1612 Orange Grove .
It’s in a part of Gulfport.
1. Why doesn’t Rick like where he lives? 2. Where does Lisa live?
a. The neighborhood is too small. a. In a historic part of town.
b. It is too quiet and old. b. In a new neighborhood.
c. His house is old and small. c. On a lively avenue.
d. It is too noisy and not safe. d. Next to a busy street.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 3.
2. 4.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C. Look at each picture. Use the words above to write about the picture. Write at least two complete sentences.
1. 2. 3.
b. b. b. b. b.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Ask your practice partner to answer the questions using the pictures and words given. Help them make
complete sentences.
Where do you live? Where do they live? Where do you live? Where does she live? Where does he live?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
quiet neighborhood busy street the coast crowded city apartment building
C. Look at the pictures. Imagine you live there. Take turns asking each other, “Do you like living here? Why
or why not?” Help them answer in a complete sentence.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. Take turns describing your hometown. What is the neighborhood like? Describe where you live now. Do
you like living there? Why or why not?
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Johnny woke up. It was dark in his He yelled for his parents. They His dad ran to get his little sister
bedroom. He smelled smoke. He woke up. They saw the smoke too. out of her room. There was smoke
jumped out of bed. everywhere. The house was on fire!
They all crawled to a window and His mom called the fire A neighbor said, “Johnny, it’s too
got out on the roof. His dad found department. The house burned for bad your home burned down.”
the ladder. They got out of the a long time. All of Johnny’s things
house safely. were destroyed.
Johnny thought for a moment and We still have our home. We just Johnny knew that a home is where
said, “Oh, that was not our home. don’t have any place to put it right your family is.
That was just our house. now.”
4. Learn the vocabulary: treasure, heaven
5. Read aloud. Then listen. “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
(Luke 12:34).
6. Ponder: What is the difference between a house and a home? How do you make your house into a home?
7. Write three things you can do to show more love in your home.
A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Write the missing word. D. Read aloud.
1. W
hat was across the street from 2. What was Yuna like when she 3. Where was the park?
Yuna’s house? was a child?
a. a park a. shy a. across the street
b. a grocery store b. quiet b. far from the grocery store
c. a school c. disobedient c. next to Yuna’s house
A. Study the chart. B. Choose the correct form of There was or There were. Say the
sentence aloud. Listen to the correct answer.
C. Look at the picture. Describe the picture in three complete sentences using There was or There were.
Example: There was a tree in front of the house.
I was Adjective I
well-behaved you Noun
you athletic a dog
we
we were a lot of friends
they had
they Prepositional Phrase a big house
he
in front of the house a small car
was she
he / she / it near the park it
A. Study the chart. B. Answer the questions using the words and pictures given. Listen to the examples.
Example 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
athletic silly mean happy shy strict
Example: What was your cousin like as a child? 3. What were you like as a teenager?
He was athletic.
1. What were you and your sister like as children? 4. What were you like as a child?
2. What was your brother like as a child? 5. What were your parents like?
C. Listen to the sentences about Izak. Then answer the question. Choose all that are correct.
a. Izak lived across from the market. d. Izak was shy when he was a child.
b. Izak lived close to the market. e. Izak was helpful at the market.
c. Izak was disobedient at home. f. Izak’s house had a black gate.
D. Look at the pictures. Write an answer to the question in three complete sentences using had.
1. What did Izak and his family have when he was growing up?
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Gordon Parks was born in 1912 in a When he was 15, his mom died. He He argued with his brother-in-law. He
small town. His home was full of love. moved in with his older sister. She had to move out. For many months,
But his town was not. “Black kids can’t lived in a big city. The neighborhood he lived on the streets.
play sports,” said his high school coach. was crowded, noisy, and unsafe.
One day he was very hungry. He He thought about his mother. She After that, Gordon worked hard. One
thought, “Maybe I can steal some had taught him to be good. “Sir,” he day he bought a used camera. He took
money.” He saw a man. He pulled out said, “could you buy this knife? I’m so pictures of the noisy streets. He took
his knife. He started to shake. hungry. It costs one dollar.” The man pictures of poor people in big cities.
said, “No.” Then he gave Gordon two
dollars.
Soon, people paid him to take His pictures told new kinds of stories. They were also stories of people who
pictures. He went back to his small They were stories of people in unsafe were kind. And they were stories of
town. He took pictures of his school neighborhoods. They were stories of people who were hopeful. What is
and his friends. people who were angry. it like where you live? What kind of
stories can you tell?
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the questions in Activity 3B. Use those questions to ask your practice partner questions about
their childhood. Substitute vocabulary when needed. For example, if they don’t have siblings, ask about
cousins. Help them say as much as they can. Then ask more questions. For example, ask, “Who were
their friends? What were their friends like?” Then let them ask you the same questions.
C. Talk about your childhood homes. Ask, “What type of home did you have? What did your home look like?
Where did you live? What was close by? Who lived there with you?” Can they describe the home they live
in now? Now let them ask you about your childhood home.
D. Help your practice partner retell the story of Gordon Parks. Talk about the story. Did you like it? Why or
why not? Tell a story about your neighborhood. Ask your partner to tell a story about their neighborhood.
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A rich man had two sons. The younger The son took the money and left Finally, the son had no money. He had
son said to his father, “I want my home. He went to another country. no house. He had no food. He got a
inheritance now.” The father gave his The son sinned. He wasted all of the job feeding pigs. The son was hungry.
son the money. money. He wanted to eat the pigs’ food.
He thought of his father. “My father’s He went to his father’s home. His The father ran to meet him. The father
servants have food,” he thought. “I father saw him coming. put his arms around his son and
will go home to my father. I will be his kissed him.
servant.”
The son said, “I am sorry. I have But the father said to the servants, The father told the servants to
sinned. I am not worthy to be your “Bring the best clothes for my son!” He prepare a feast. He wanted everyone
son. Can I be your servant?” put a ring on his finger. to celebrate. The son had sinned. But
he repented and returned home.
8. Speak: Tell three people what you learned from the story “The Prodigal Son.”
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1. What does Viktor do at 8:00 a.m.? 2. How often does Viktor go out with friends?
a. He gets up. a. He sometimes goes out with friends after work.
b. He goes to work. b. He usually goes out with friends on the weekend.
c. He eats breakfast. c. He goes out with friends once a month.
1. 2. 3.
3 I never go to the movie theater. I usually eat lunch at work. I always go to church on Sundays.
1 I always watch movies on my phone. I sometimes eat lunch at a restaurant. I never go out with friends on Sundays.
2 I sometimes watch movies with my family. I always eat lunch at home on Sundays. I sometimes visit my cousins on Sundays.
4. 5. 6.
I sometimes have breakfast on Saturdays. I usually go to work at 8:00 a.m. I always eat dinner around 8:00 p.m.
I never have breakfast during the week. I never leave work before 4:00 p.m. I sometimes have dinner with friends.
I usually have breakfast on Sundays. I sometimes stay at work until 7:30 p.m. I usually cook dinner for myself.
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C. Read each description. Answer the questions aloud. Use frequency words. Listen to answers 1–5.
Each morning, Yaya gets dressed and Yaya doesn’t have a car, so she takes When Yaya gets home, she takes a
brushes her teeth. She doesn’t have the bus to work each day. shower before going to bed. Some
time to have breakfast during the week. nights, she watches TV.
1. When does Yaya go to work? 3. When does Yaya have breakfast? 5. What does Yaya do when
2. What does Yaya do in the morning? 4. How does Yaya get to work? she gets home?
D. Think about what you do on the weekends. Read each question, and write a sentence in response.
B. Say how often you do each activity using a frequency phrase. Listen to examples 1 and 2.
Where do you live? Do you have noisy Frank De Winne and Bob Thirsk don’t They have to eat very carefully
neighbors? Or is it very quiet? have any noisy neighbors. They live on because the food floats. They usually
the International Space Station. eat with a spoon.
Bob says, “After every meal, we eat a Sometimes they relax. They play cards. One astronaut sings songs and makes
tortilla. We put a lot of honey on the They watch TV. music videos.
tortilla.”
They usually sleep in a sleeping bag Once in a while, they take a shower. Sometimes they look out the window.
because they don’t want to float. The It is difficult to take a shower. The They see our beautiful earth. They see
sleeping bags are attached to the astronaut floats. The soap floats. The the sunrise every 90 minutes. Do you
floor. water floats. want to live in space?
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at Activity 2D. Take turns asking each other questions about what you do on weekends. Use
frequency words.
C. Look at the chart in Activity 3. Now look at the pictures below. Take turns asking each other questions
about how often you do each activity. Use a frequency phrase. Look at Activity 3B for more pictures.
D. Help your practice partner retell the story in Activity 4. Take turns asking questions. Do you have noisy
neighbors? How often do the astronauts eat with a spoon? Why? When do they eat tortillas? How often
do they play cards? Why do they sleep in a sleeping bag? How often do they shower? How often do they
see the sunrise? Do you usually eat with a spoon? How often do you sleep in a sleeping bag? When do
you usually shower? Do you want to live in space? Why or why not?
The story of the prodigal The younger one was foolish The older brother was angry. His father came outside. He
son says, “A . . . man had two and lost his inheritance. But He did not go to the party. asked the older brother to
sons.” Both sons were lost. he came home. His father come to the party.
gave him a party.
He did not come in. He Later, the father said, “Your He also said, “You have been The older brother was
was jealous of his younger brother was lost. He was faithful. Everything I have is humbled. He chose to love
brother. miserable. He came home. yours.” his brother and welcome
We are so happy to have him home.
him home.”
“The Lord . . . commanded . . . men . . . that they should not envy” (2 Nephi 26:32).
C. Write the correct past tense form of the verb given. Read the sentence aloud. Listen.
1. Gloria some books yesterday. 6. Nora with her boyfriend last week.
(buy) (exercise)
2. Mia with her parents yesterday. 7. Roma home at 9:00 this morning.
(shop) (leave)
3. Don his new nephew yesterday. 8. Pablo a book to his daughter yesterday.
(see) (read)
4. Marc home early to be with his daughter. 9. We an outside movie last Friday.
(come) (watch)
5. Itzak a vanilla cupcake. 10. Gia in the library until 11:00 last night.
(want) (study)
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D. Read each sentence aloud. Restate the sentence in the past tense. Listen to sentences 1–8.
1. I cook rice and beans 2. I watch a movie 3. I eat fruit for breakfast. 4. I stay at home on
for dinner. with friends. Friday.
5. I read the newspaper. 6. I visit my family. 7. I like the dessert. 8. I sleep until 9:00 a.m.
1. 2.
Six months ago, I had surgery on my knee. Last year, I went to the beach with my cousins.
Two weeks ago, I had a doctor’s appointment. We celebrated my cousin’s birthday last month.
1 Last year, I injured my knee in a soccer game. Yesterday, I bought a cake for my cousins.
Last Saturday, I played in a soccer game. Last week, my cousins came to visit me.
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C. Listen to 1–3. Write the letter of the pictures that show what the person did over the weekend.
A. B. C.
1. C , ,
D. E. F.
2. , ,
3. , ,
G. H. I.
D. Write four or more sentences about the activities you did over the weekend and when you did them.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the chart in Activity 2A. Help your partner review the past tense form of the verbs.
C. Look at the sentences in Activity 2D. Help your practice partner make correct past tense sentences.
D. Help your practice partner use the pictures and words below to make past tense sentences. Then look at
the pictures in Activity 3C, and do the same.
Jonah was a prophet of God. God told Jonah did not obey God. He did not God sent a bad storm. The wind blew
him to go to a city called Nineveh. The want to go to Nineveh. He did not hard. The men on the ship were afraid
people there were wicked. God told want to tell the people to repent. He it would sink.
Jonah to tell the people to repent. ran away and got on a ship.
Jonah was sleeping. The captain of the The men wanted the storm to stop. The men did not want to, but they
ship woke him. He told Jonah to pray Jonah told them to throw him into the threw Jonah into the water. The storm
and ask God to help them. water. He knew God sent the storm stopped.
because of him.
God sent a big fish. The fish swallowed The fish put Jonah out on dry land. Jonah went to Nineveh. He told the
Jonah. Jonah was in the fish for three Again God told Jonah to go to Nineveh. people to repent. They stopped being
days. Jonah prayed to God and He said to tell the people to repent. This wicked. They fasted and prayed. God
repented. He promised to obey God. time Jonah obeyed God. did not destroy Nineveh.
4. Learn the vocabulary: free, freedom, liberty, precious, obedient, whispering, believe, Atonement,
saved, laws, ordinances
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“Freedom and liberty are precious gifts that come to us when we are obedient
to the laws of God and the whisperings of the Spirit”
(James E. Faust, “Obedience: The Path to Freedom,” Ensign, May 1999, 47).
“We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved,
by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel”
(Articles of Faith 1:3).
6. Ponder: What are the blessings of obeying God’s commandments?
7. Write three ways that you can be more obedient.
8. Speak: Tell the story of Jonah to someone. Talk about the importance of being obedient to God.
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A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Write the missing word. D. Read aloud.
1. H
ey, Lucas, where were you on Friday?
didn’t you come to the party?
2. Hi, Katya. I to come, but I had to work.
was it? did you guys do?
3. It was fun. We some games; then we
a movie.
C. Listen to the questions. Answer the questions in past tense. Use the verb and words given.
bring water to work visit my brother’s family talk to my sister read emails text my mom
D. Read the question. Write an answer in a complete sentence. Use the words given.
1. What did you do on Monday? (drive to work) 3. What did you do on Sunday? (call my family)
2. What did you do on Friday? (ride the bus) 4. What did you do last Saturday? (play with my nephew)
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B. Read each answer. Then ask a question that matches that answer. Listen to the example questions.
C. Read each question. Write the answer in the past tense. Use the words given.
1. How was your trip? 2. What did you do Saturday night? 3. Why did you ride the bus today?
4. Why did you stay home on your 5. What did you do last week? 6. How was your meeting?
birthday?
D. Write about the last time you tried something new. Listen to examples 1and 2.
• What did you do? • When did it happen? • Why did you do it? • How was the event or activity?
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Yesterday was my wife’s She said, “I want to be 10 In the morning, we ate Then we rode bikes to the
birthday. She turned 40 again.” So I planned a special chocolate chip pancakes for park. We played on the
years old. day for her. breakfast. swings.
We had hot dogs and fries In the afternoon, we watched At the end of the day, I said, “This was fun,” she said. “But
for lunch. a children’s movie. After “How do you like being 10 I wanted my dress size to be
dinner, we ate ice cream. again?” 10 again.”
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Help your partner retell the story in Activity 4. What did they do in the morning? What did they eat for
lunch? What did they do in the afternoon? What did they do after dinner? What did the wife want? Take
turns talking about what you did on your last birthday.
C. Help your partner talk about what each person did yesterday. Say something about each picture.
Rumi Jiro
Raul Maria
D. Look at the questions in Activity 2D. Take turns asking and answering the questions.
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World War II was difficult. Germany Dutch members of the Church in the Members of the Church in Germany
fought against the Netherlands. After Netherlands needed food for the had almost no food. They were about
World War II, there was very little food winter. They planted potatoes. to die. They needed help.
for the people.
The German Church leaders told the The Dutch Church leaders wanted to “How can we give our potatoes to our
Dutch Church leaders, “Our people give potatoes to the Germans. The enemies?” they said. Their Church
have no food. They are hungry.” Dutch members were shocked. leaders said, “The German members
are your brothers and sisters.”
The Dutch members decided to give They said, “Thank you for your love. The love of the Dutch members
their potatoes to the Germans. The With this food we can live. We now have helped the German members to live.
German members were very happy to hope for a better world.” It also helped unify the members in
get food. Europe.
4. Learn the vocabulary: curse, hate, despitefully, persecute, contention, knit, unity
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”
(Matthew 5:44).
“And [God] commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they
should . . . [have] their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another”
(Mosiah 18:21).
6. Ponder: What do these two scriptures mean?
7. Write: Finish the sentences.
I can love my enemies by .
I can have unity with others by .
8. Speak: Tell the story to someone. Talk about how you can love your enemies.
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B. Read each sentence. Then say the sentence with the time phrase at the end of the sentence. Listen.
When I was little, I had a dog. When I was 12 years old, I saw When I saw the accident,
the ocean for the first time. I called an ambulance.
When I got home, I started When I graduated from high school, When I got my first job, I started
decorating for the holiday. my friends and I had a big party. saving for a motorcycle.
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C. This is Diana. Look at each picture, and finish the sentence. Use the words given and the past tense.
brush teeth walk to work put on uniform make bread take a bus text a friend
When Diana woke up, When Diana was ready, When Diana got to work,
D. Look at the pictures. Answer each question aloud. Listen to the examples.
1. What type of pet did you have 2. What did you do when 3. What did you do when
when you were a child? you finished studying? you got home?
E. Read the words. Write a sentence in the past tense using when, and say what happened.
F. Listen. Then write what happened. Include one time phrase in each answer.
1. 2.
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One weekend when I After we ate dinner, Grandpa When Grandpa looked at my My shoes were too big. They
was young, we visited my said, “Let’s go to the park. Get shoes, he frowned. had holes.
grandparents. your shoes!”
“Betty!” he said to my mom. At the store, Grandpa chose I put them on. They fit “These are good shoes,” he
“We’re going to the store.” a pair of brown shoes. “Try perfectly. They didn’t have said. I wore those ugly shoes
these,” he said. holes. But they were ugly. every day.
Grandpa smiled.
Twenty years later, I saw an Mom said, “Shoes were too “Oh,” I said. “Remember my I smiled, too. Grandpa
old photo of Grandpa. He expensive for his family. ugly brown shoes?” Mom bought me shoes because
was a young boy. “He doesn’t When he was young, he smiled. “Yes. He wanted you he loved me.
have any shoes,” I said. never had shoes.” to have good shoes.”
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Help your practice partner retell the story in Activity 3 in his or her own words. Say something for each
picture. Think of a time you received a special gift. Take turns talking about what happened.
C. Look at the pictures in Activity 2C. Ask your practice partner questions about Diana’s day. For example,
when did Diana make bread? Help them make complete sentences that use when.
D. Take turns asking and answering the following questions. Use when in the answer. Say as much as you can.
• What did you do when you were on vacation? • When did you move out of your parents’ home?
• What food did you eat when you were a teenager? • How old were you when you learned how to drive?
• When did you start your first job? • What type of pet did you have when you were young?
E. Choose one of these events. Tell about when that event happened in your life.
• getting sick • starting your first job • getting hurt • celebrating a holiday
F. Think about someone in your family or a good friend. Talk about when that person got married.
• How old was he or she? • Where did he or she get married? • When and where was the celebration?
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Tavian was born in Bulgaria. When When he was 10, he had a dream. He He wanted to go on a mission for
he was 5 years old, he was adopted saw people that looked like him. They the Church. He was called to serve in
by a family in the U.S. stood behind a fence. They reached Bulgaria.
out to him. He saw a gate. The gate was
locked. He realized, “I have the key!”
In Bulgaria, he served near his They asked a man for directions. This The mayor asked, “What is your
birthplace. One day, Tavian and his man was the mayor of the town. They Bulgarian name?” Tavian told the man
companion traveled by bus to a small told the mayor that Tavian was born in his name. The mayor said, “I know that
town to teach a lesson. the town. family!”
They drove to the edge of the village. A woman came to the door. The mayor He met 50 family members that day.
Many curious people followed them. asked the woman if she wanted to see They all stood in a circle around him.
The mayor knocked on the door. her son. She came out. She gave Tavian He told them about his life. He told
a big hug. “It’s a miracle!” she said. them about the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The gospel is the key.
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”
(John 8:32).
8. Speak: Retell the story. Talk about a time you or someone you know shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with
someone.
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1. What do they need to buy? 2. What is not on their list? 3. Why do they make a list?
a. milk a. butter a. to relax
b. vegetables b. eggs b. to forget
c. cheese c. bread c. to remember
1. lettuce 4. flour
a. a kilo of a. a pound of
b. a head of b. a cup of
c. a cup of c. a bunch of
a cup of flour, a pound a liter of milk, a gallon a loaf of bread, d. a pound of d. a liter of
of flour, a kilo of flour of milk, a cup of milk two loaves of bread
2. milk 5. meat
a. a gallon of a. a liter of
b. a head of b. a pound of
c. a cup of c. a head of
a pound of meat,
a kilo of meat
a pound of fish,
a kilo of fish
a box of cereal,
a bowl of cereal
d. a liter of d. a kilo of
3. bananas 6. cereal
a. a box of a. a liter of
b. a gallon of b. a bowl of
a head of lettuce, a bunch a bunch of carrots,
c. a loaf of c. a head of
two heads of lettuce of bananas a kilo of carrots d. a bunch of d. a box of
C. Look at the pictures. Write how much of each item Margot needs. Use a complete sentence.
Example:
She needs three apples.
1.
3. 4.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5. 6.
6.
D. Listen to sentences 1–5. Use numbers to put the pictures in the correct order.
1
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A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the pictures in Activity 2C. Practice asking questions about the pictures. Then look at the pic-
tures in Activity 3A. Take turns asking each other questions about the cost of each item. Look at Activity
4B for example questions and answers.
C. Look at the pictures in Activity 3D. Ask your partner to teach you how to make ramen. Help them say as
much as they can.
D. Find a local grocery store advertisment. Take turns asking each other questions about the cost of each
item.
E. Take turns asking each other about the things you usually buy at the market. Ask, “When do you usually
go? What do you usually buy? How much of each item do you buy? How much does each item cost?”
F. Take turns asking and answering questions about your favorite meal. What do you need to buy? How
much of each item do you need? How much does each item cost? How do you make it?
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Branch President Ruben After much sacrifice and President Pacheo sent his He said, “My wife took the
Dario Pacheo of Venezuela spiritual preparation, daughter to the bank to get envelope with the money
and his family wanted to go his family raised enough 500 U.S. dollars. and put it away. She didn’t
to the temple. money to go to the temple. count the money.
“The night before leaving, “The bank had made a “Some friends tried to “I said, ‘We cannot keep this
we counted the money. mistake of over $3,500! I persuade us to use the. money because it is not ours.
The bank had given us had never seen so much money for our trip to the
$4,065! money in my life! United States.
“The purpose of our trip “We returned the money “Some bank clerks asked “My only answer was:
to the temple is to make to the bank. They had me, ‘Why did you give the Because I am a member of
covenants with the Lord. noticed that they had lost money back? Nobody knew The Church of Jesus Christ of
What good will they do if the money. But they didn’t that you had that money.’ Latter-day Saints.’”
we are dishonest?’ know who had it.
1. 2. 3. 4.
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5. 6. 7. 8.
2. Kiwi are smaller than pineapple. 4. Jeans are dressier than suits.
a. true a. true
b. false b. false
D. Look at the pictures. Read the sentences. Write the missing words. Use the word given.
1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
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A king of India loved to play chess. “What is the prize for winning?” asked The man said, “I want one grain of rice
One day he asked a wise man to play. the man. “What do you want?” asked on the first chess square. Then double
the king. the rice on every square after that.”
“Agreed,” said the king.
The king lost the game. He got a bag Then four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two. The table was covered with rice.
of rice. He put one grain on the first The king thought, “Oh, no! On the “Stop!” he said. He was worried.
square. Two on the next square. twentieth square, I will need one
million grains of rice!”
The price was too expensive. The India would be covered with rice. The “Just give free rice in the temple
palace would be full of rice. king said, “I do not have that much rice.” every day until the debt is paid,” he
The man said, “You do not have to pay said. Because of this, if you go to the
me right now.” Krishna temple today, you get free rice.
PRACTICE PARTNER INSTRUCTIONS
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Have your partner retell the story in Activity 3. Ask questions: “What game did the king play? Who won the
game? What was the prize for winning? Why was the king worried?”
C. Look at the pictures. Take turns making sentences using (adjective) + than to compare. Say as much as
you can.
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On my last birthday, Mom and Dad But a month later, my friend Evan Then everyone got red bikes. Now
gave me a shiny new bike. I did lots got a new red bike. It was beautiful. my bike wasn’t special anymore.
of cool tricks on the bike. And it It was faster than my bike.
was faster than my friends’ bikes.
I had an idea. I told Mom and Dad, I didn’t listen. I painted my bike. I asked Mom and Dad for help.
“I can paint my bike.” They said, But the red paint came off. It They weren’t mad. Dad said,
“Don’t do it.” looked ugly. I thought, “My bike is “People make mistakes. There is
ruined!” always a way to fix them.”
He gave me some tools. He said, “It It took a long time. I saw my friends At last, the red paint started to come
will be a lot of hard work. But you outside. I wanted to play with them. off. Soon, my bike was just about
can make it shiny again.” But I needed to work on my bike. perfect. Dad helped me so much.
8. Speak: Say your scripture to someone. Say how the story “The Shiny Bike” applies to your life.
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1. What is Chieko looking for? 2. Is it close to the art museum? 3. Is it across from the mall?
a. the park a. yes a. yes
b. the movie theater b. no b. no
B. Ask the question that goes with the letter given. Ask about the place in the picture. Listen to answers 1–8.
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A
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B. Listen to each question. Look at the picture. Use the word given to write the answer in a complete sentence.
Picture A Example: The cafe is down the street from the cinema.
Picture A cinema
Picture B
1. 3.
store cafe
2. 4.
cafe / school purple and blue house
C. Listen to sentences 1–5. Choose the correct place on the city map.
City
Church Park School Library
Second Street
Map
Third Street
W
▲
▲
E
Airport
Grocery
Apartment Building Store
▲
Store S
Fourth Street
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
a. church a. library a. school a. library a. restaurant
b. park b. grocery store b. park b. bank b. apartment building
c. restaurant c. school c. store c. grocery store c. park
d. school d. hospital d. apartment building d. hospital d. bank
D. Look at the city map. Read the directions to a place. Decide if the directions are correct or incorrect.
1. From the airport to the restaurant 2. From the church to the hospital 3. From the library to the apartments
Go north on Third Street. Turn left. Go Go straight on First Street. Turn right Go south on Second Street. Turn right
straight for two blocks. It’s on the right on Second Street. Go one block. It’s on on Fourth Street. Go two blocks. It’s on
and across from the church. the left, across from the store. the right, next to the grocery store.
a. correct a. correct a. correct
b. incorrect b. incorrect b. incorrect
E. Look at the city map. Start at the church. Write directions to the store.
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When I was a university student, I went I showed the woman my ticket. “Do A man came by. He looked at my
to China to study. At the train station, I you know where my train is?” I asked. ticket. He said, “Hurry! That train is
sat near an older woman. There were She said, “It’s around the corner.” leaving soon.” We ran far away from
so many trains. I felt lost. the woman.
He pointed to my train. I got on the I showed my ticket to another man. He The girl in front of him said, “I am.” She
train. But I didn’t know when to get off. talked to the people next to him. He stood close to me. The door opened.
said, “Is anyone getting off at this city?” We got off the train.
The girl found a taxi. She asked the The hotel was next to a museum. We The man pointed to the hotel
driver, “Do you know where this hotel went inside together. She said, “Do you restaurant. We walked across the
is?” He nodded. We got in the taxi know where the university students lobby to the restaurant. There was
together. are?” my teacher! Thanks to my Chinese
friends, I never got lost.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the city map in Activity 3. Take turns asking for directions and giving directions to places on the
map. Use examples 1–3. Then make your own questions.
1. You are at the park. 2. You are at the restaurant. 3. You are at the apartment building.
Ask: “How do I get to the airport?” Ask: “How do I get to the store?” Ask: “How do I get to the bank?”
C. Help your practice partner read the situation and give directions.
Situation 1: Situation 2:
You have a new neighbor. Her daughter fell and Your friend is coming to visit you. He is at the train
hurt her arm. Tell your new neighbor how to get station or airport. Give simple directions to your
to the hospital from your house or apartment. home from the nearest train station or airport.
D. Help your practice partner retell the story in Activity 4. Ask questions about the story. “Where did the young
woman go? Why? How many people helped her? Did she get lost? Why or why not? Have you ever been
lost? Have you ever asked someone for directions? What happened?”
E. Find or draw a map of your town. Take turns giving each other directions to places on the map.
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Rodrigo was driving home. He saw a Rodrigo thought, “My wife is waiting. “My feet hurt,” said the man. “I’ve been
man on the side of the road. The man Don’t stop.” He looked back at the man. walking for 500 miles.” “Why don’t you
looked sad. A pair of boots was next Then he turned around. “Is everything wear your boots?” asked Rodrigo.
to him. OK?” he asked the man.
“My shoes were worn out so I stopped “Where are you going?” asked Rodrigo. “That’s 150 miles away!” said Rodrigo.
at a church. The pastor washed my “To see my brother in Provo, Utah.” Rodrigo thought of his wife. Then he
feet. His wife gave me these boots. I said, “I will drive you.’
started walking again, but my feet hurt
too much.”
Rodrigo and the man talked. They His friend knocked on the door. Another “I love this man,” Rodrigo told
laughed. Rodrigo drove his new man came out. The man cried when he his wife. “This morning we were
friend to a small house. saw his brother. Rodrigo cried too. strangers. Tonight we are brothers.”
“I’m glad you gave him a ride,” said
his wife.
4. Learn the vocabulary: forgetful, entertain, unaware, hunger, thirsty, ye = you
5. Read aloud. Then listen. “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some
have entertained angels unawares”
(Hebrews 13:2).
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and
ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in”
(Matthew 25:35).
“There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet.”
—William Butler Yeats
6. Ponder: What do the scriptures and quote mean?
7. Write: Finish this sentence: A stranger is .
8. Speak: Tell about a time when you helped someone or when someone helped you.
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8. Great! Well, I have to get going. see you on party bring salad He’ll drinks
1. Who is the party for? 2. Where is the party? 3. Will Steve invite Adam?
a. Angela a. Angela’s house a. Yes, Angela told him to.
b. Christin b. Christin’s house b. No, Adam is already coming.
c. Emily c. Emily’s house c. No, Adam is not invited.
C. Listen to each conversation. Then read the question, and answer aloud.
1. What is Oscar going to 2. What will Li Na and Botan 3. What will Jin do tomorrow night?
do tonight? do next weekend? 4. What time will the concert start?
D. Pretend these are your schedules.
Tuesday Friday
Listen to Listen to
9:00 presentation at work 10:30 meet with Sandra
questions 1–3. questions 4–6.
Answer aloud. 1:00 lunch with Sergio Answer aloud. 2:00 pick up order for work
Use the future Use the future
4:00 doctor appointment 6:30 eat dinner with Paola
tense. tense.
Note: Sometimes we use time phrases (like next week) to talk about the future, but we use a present tense verb.
The festival is today. The festival is next week.
B. Use the words to write a correct sentence. Say the sentence aloud. Listen to the correct answer.
C. Look at the schedule for October. Tell another person about each event.
Talk about what it is, when it will be, and where it is going to be. Listen to examples 1–4.
OCTOBER
Friday, October 1 Saturday, October 9 Friday, October 15 Saturday, October 23
What: Piano Concert What: Soccer Game What: Country Dance What: Service Project
Time: 7:00 p.m. Time: 2:00 p.m. Time: 8:00 p.m. Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Brown Concert Hall Place: Wells Field Place: The Party Barn Place: Rosa’s house
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D. Read Moira’s schedule for next week. Finish the sentences. Use the words given.
Example:
Weekly Plan
Cancer fundraiser On Tuesday, she is going to study with a group of classmates at 4:00 p.m.
–All day
MON
(be going to)
Study group
TUE –4:00 p.m. 1. On Sunday, .
Carl’s graduation (will)
WED –6:00 p.m.
Biology test 2. on Thursday.
THU –10:00 a.m. (will)
Camping at Lake
3. On Saturday .
Lorraine
(be going to)
FRI
Camping at Lake
SAT Lorraine
Family dinner E. Say what she will do on the days given. Listen to examples 1–3.
SUN –7:00 p.m.
1. Monday 2. Wednesday 3. Friday
F. Think of an event that you would like to go to someday. Write about the event.
• When will the event be? • Who will go with you?
• Where will it be? • What will you do there?
Example: I will go to a choir concert in December. It’s going to be on the 8th. It will be at the university in my
town. There will be Christmas music. I will invite my sister because she loves Christmas music.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Take turns asking and answering questions about next week’s or next month’s schedule. What will you do
next Monday? Sunday? Tell your practice partner four things you will do next month.
C. Look at the flyers below. Take turns asking and answering questions. What day or days will the event take
place? What time will it start? How much does it cost to go? When will the tickets go on sale? Which event
would you like to go to? Who will you invite? Why? What will you do at the event?
John and his friend Matt When they arrived in Japan, He asked John to come with “Who will be there?” asked
were accepted to study at Matt was invited to a party. him. “Where will the party John. “Other international
a university in Japan. They be?” asked John. “On the students,” said Matt. “It will
were thrilled. roof of a hotel,” said Matt. be fun.”
John and Matt went to the Then the party host brought Matt said, “I don’t want to John knew what was
party. It was fun at first. But out some illegal drugs. John leave. We don’t have to use happening wasn’t right. He
then people started drinking felt very uncomfortable. He the drugs. We’ll just pass it said, “I’m going to leave. You
more. said, “Matt, we should leave.” to the next person.” should come with me.”
Matt refused. He stayed at The people threw the drugs Matt was expelled from the He became a successful
the party. After John left, off the roof. The police tested university and sent home. businessman. He later
the police came to the the people at the party. Those John stayed in Japan and returned to Japan to teach
party. who touched the drugs were went to the university. at a Japanese university.
guilty.
4. Learn the vocabulary: choose (choice), liberty, mediator, captivity, course of action, consequences
5. Read aloud. Then listen. “Wherefore, men . . . are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great
Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death”
(2 Nephi 2:27).
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve; . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”
(Joshua 24:15).
“While you are free to choose your course of action, you are not free to choose the consequences”
(For the Strength of Youth [booklet, 2011], 2).
6. Ponder: What do you want for your life? What choices will help you get what you want?
7. Write three consequences of bad choices and three consequences of good choices.
8. Speak: Tell the story to someone. Talk about how choices affect consequences.
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A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Write the missing word. D. Read aloud.
1. H
ey, Dave, what are you do on
New Year’s ?
2. I will watch the fireworks and
time with my family.
3. That like fun.
4. What about you? Do you have any ?
5. I’m not sure yet—I probably go to a party
or something.
C. Listen. Choose the picture that matches what the person will probably do.
b. b. b. b. b.
c. c. c. c. c.
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I will I’ll
I will not I won’t
E. Listen to the conversation. Read the questions. Write your answers in a complete sentence.
1. What does Alan usually do on New Year’s Eve?
B. Listen to the questions. Answer aloud using a frequency word. Listen to the answers.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. What is your favorite holiday? Why? What do you usually do? Who do you usually spend it with?
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ACTIVITY 4: DIWALI
A. Listen. B. Read aloud.
My name is Deepika. I live On the first day of Diwali, we On the second day, we On the third day, families
in India. My favorite holiday always clean our homes. We decorate our floors with gather together to celebrate.
is Diwali, the festival of light. usually go shopping. We buy Rangoli. Rangoli are colorful We light the lamps, and we
It’s my favorite because my new clothes, gold, and new designs made with sand. pray.
name means “light.” We utensils. At night children
usually celebrate for 5 days. light firecrackers.
Then all of my neighbors Diwali is a Hindu feast, but On the fourth day, we visit On the fifth day, brothers
gather in the street and we even my non-Hindu neighbors our friends and family. visit their married sisters.
share a delicious feast. come to the feast. We all Sometimes we exchange The sisters prepare special
share food. gifts. sweets for their brothers. I
love this holiday.
C. Put the sentences in the correct order. D. Listen to sentences 1–4. Write what you hear.
All of my neighbors gather together.
1.
We light the lamps, and we pray.
1 We always clean our homes. 2.
We decorate our floors with Rangoli. 3.
We buy new clothes, gold, and new utensils.
Sisters prepare sweets for their brothers. 4.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
Help your partner retell the story in Activity 4. What is Diwali? What do they usually do on each day?
B. Take turns saying what you usually do on New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Independence Day or your national
holiday, and Easter. Then say one thing that you will probably do and one thing that you probably won’t do.
Example 1: What do you usually do on Easter ? Example 2: What will you do on Easter ?
I usually have a big dinner with my family on Easter. I’ll probably go to church with my family on Easter.
I probably won’t go shopping on Easter.
C. Think about the next important holiday coming up in your country. Take turns talking about your plans.
Who will you spend it with? Where will you be? What activities will you do?
Now talk about your favorite holiday. What do you usually do on your favorite holiday? Are there things that
you never do on this holiday? Why is it your favorite? Say as much as you can.
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During World War I, 100,000 German They had been fighting for five months German soldiers decorated their
and British soldiers decided to stop in trenches. On that night, there were trenches with Christmas trees and
fighting for a day. It was Christmas Eve no guns fired. It was silent. It was an candles.
1914. unofficial truce.
The soldiers on both sides started The next morning, Christmas Day, They shook hands with each other.
singing Christmas songs. They took the truce continued. Many soldiers They said “Merry Christmas” to each
turns singing. They sang in their own came out of the trenches. They walked other.
languages. across “no-man’s-land.”
They gave each other small gifts of When Christmas Day ended, the A German soldier wrote, “How strange
food, buttons, and hats. Some even soldiers went back to their trenches it was. . . . Christmas, the celebration of
played soccer with each other. and started fighting again. Love, managed to bring mortal enemies
together as friends for a time.”
4. Learn the vocabulary: meekness, peace, counsellor, mighty, everlasting, earnestly, seek, source
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace”
(Isaiah 9:6).
“Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me”
(Doctrine and Covenants 19:23).
“Peace can come to all who earnestly seek the Prince of Peace”
(Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus the Christ—Our Prince of Peace”
[First Presidency Christmas devotional, Dec. 8, 2013], ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
6. Ponder: How is Jesus Christ the source of peace? How do you find peace in your life?
7. Write ways that you can find peace in your life.
8. Speak: Tell the story to someone. Talk about how Jesus Christ is the source of peace.
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E. Listen to questions 1–3. Answer aloud in complete sentences. Listen to the answers.
B. Look at the pictures. Say where the person is going. Say what they’ll do. Listen to the examples.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
Young Jae national park explore Chen and May water park swim
C. Look at the list of locations. Choose two places you will go to on vacation. Write about them.
• Write where you will go. • Tell what you are going to do there. • Use contractions.
Locations Activities 1.
beach water park explore camp
lake theater swim tour
museum national park hike look at animals 2.
mountains zoo fish try new food
an island aquarium relax enjoy the scenery
D. Read and listen to the conversation. Listen to questions 1–4. Answer aloud. Listen to the answers.
Angel: Guess what, Jana! We’re going to Hawaii this summer.
Jana: Wow! That’s great! Tell me about it.
Angel: We will travel by bus around the island so we can see
the sites.
Jana: What sites will you visit?
Angel: We are going to see volcanoes and local villages.
We will also go swimming with dolphins.
Jana: That sounds like so much fun!
2. How will we go to the mountains? (train) 4. How are Judy and Roger going to the island? (boat)
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Are you going on vacation? We have a bus that will take This hike is two miles. You Travel by bus to the
Do you want to swim with you to the ocean. Then we will see beautiful trees and Polynesian Cultural Center.
turtles? Or do you just want will travel by boat to Turtle flowers. Then you can swim You will stop at ten sites. You
to unwind and relax? Here Canyon. There you can swim at a waterfall. will see beaches, pineapple
at the Beach Hotel, we have with turtles. After swimming, fields, and a temple.
the best tours in Oahu. we will feed you lunch.
At the Polynesian Cultural A luau is a Hawaiian feast. Our shops sell everything. Come Visit
Center, you can learn about We serve pork at the luau. It You can buy art, jewelry, and
six different island cultures. is baked in an underground other souvenirs. We also sell the
You can ride in a canoe. You oven. You will love the batteries and cameras. Beach Hotel!
can watch fire dancing. cooked pineapple and pork.
C. What can you do at the Beach Hotel? Check the boxes next to activities listed in the brochure.
o watch fire dancing o swim with dolphins o watch hula dancing o see volcanoes
o eat pineapple o hike to a waterfall o see a temple o eat pork
o eat fish o ride in a canoe o buy souvenirs o swim with turtles
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Help your partner talk about the Hawaiian tour in Activity 4. What will tourists do at the Beach Hotel? How
do they get to each location? What is a luau? Which tours would you like to go on? Why?
C. Help your practice partner make complete sentences using contractions and be going to for the pictures
in Activity 2B. Then look at the list of locations in Activity 2C. Take turns saying where you will go, what you
will do, and how you will get there.
D. Use the pictures below to create a conversation between two people. Ask about each person’s plans for
the weekend. Say something about each picture.
E. Pretend that you are going on a three-day vacation this summer. Take turns asking and answering
questions about your plans. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you go with? What
activities will you do each day?
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A man was going on a cruise. He was He had saved his money for a long He didn’t have a lot of money, though.
very excited about this vacation. He time. Finally, he had enough money So he took food in his suitcase. He ate
was going to visit Rome, Athens, and for a ticket. that food every day.
Istanbul.
He didn’t go to the restaurants on He explored the cities. But most of the On the last day of the cruise, a man
the ship. He didn’t go to the movies, time, he stayed in his room. He ate the asked, “Which of the farewell parties
parties, or other activities. food that he brought. are you going to?”
He said to the man, “I don’t have The man said, “You don’t need any The man was shocked and sad. He
money to go to the parties.” money. The food, parties, and activities had missed out on many things.
are included in the ticket. You already
paid for everything.”
“if you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates”
(Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 454).
6. Ponder: As a child of God, what is your potential? What promises has God given you?
7. Write: Answer this question: What will you do to live up to your potential as a child of God?
8. Speak: Apply the story to your life. Talk about how you will be different from the man in the story.
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1. How does Lisa feel? 2. Why doesn’t she feel well? 3. What does Ji-Yoo tell Lisa to do?
a. She has a headache. a. She didn’t sleep well last night. a. Continue working.
b. She is tired. b. She works too much. b. Go to the doctor.
c. She feels light-headed. c. She has a fever. c. Go home and rest.
1. I eat fruit every day. 2. They play soccer twice a week. 3. He goes to the doctor every year. 4. They stay active.
5. She avoids harmful substances. 6. He drinks enough water. 7. They exercise regularly. 8. He gets enough sleep.
Daniel Anika
a. You shouldn’t run. a. You should take medicine.
b. You shouldn’t rest. b. You should wrap it.
3. 4. 5.
1. Stephanie sprained her ankle. She elevate it. 4. Pilar doesn’t feel well. She take it easy.
a. should b. shouldn’t a. should b. shouldn’t
2. He was in a car accident. He go to the hospital. 5. Louis is gaining weight. He eat so many desserts.
a. should b. shouldn’t a. should b. shouldn’t
3. Li Wei has a fever. He go to work. 6. Fetu had surgery. He play sports.
a. should b. shouldn’t a. should b. shouldn’t
D. Listen to each question. Answer aloud in a complete sentence. Listen to the answers.
1. 2. 3. 4.
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Hi! I’m Anna. I try to exercise Last month, I wasn’t feeling well, I went to the doctor. He told me
regularly, eat vegetables, and sleep though. I started working more that I needed to rest, eat, and
at least eight hours a night. hours. I didn’t have time to exercise. exercise to feel better. Now I feel
Sometimes I didn’t eat enough. much better.
1. W
hat does Anna not usually 2. Why did Anna start feeling sick? 3. What
did the doctor tell Anna
do to stay healthy? to do?
a. Exercise regularly. a. She is pregnant. a. Rest, eat, and exercise.
b. Eat vegetables. b. She is working a lot. b. Continue working hard.
c. Eat fruit. c. She has a disease. c. Take medicine.
D. Write 5 sentences about what you do to stay healthy.
A. Help your practice partner review the vocabulary for this lesson in the back of this book. Make sure they
understand the meaning of the vocabulary.
B. Look at the pictures below, and practice using should or shouldn’t to talk about healthy habits.
Examples: You shouldn’t smoke. You should brush your teeth twice a day. You should eat less candy.
One day, Jesus was walking with his The disciples asked if the man or his Jesus made clay out of the dirt. He put
disciples. They saw a man who had parents had sinned. The man was it on the blind man’s eyes.
been born blind. blind so that Jesus could heal him and
show people God’s power.
Jesus told the man to go wash his eyes. When his neighbors saw him, they The neighbors took the man to the
As soon as the man washed the clay were not sure who he was. He told rulers of the city. The man told them
from his eyes, he could see. them that Jesus had healed him. that Jesus had healed him.
Some believed him. They said Jesus The man said that Jesus was a The man asked who the Son of God
was a righteous man. Many did not righteous man. Later, Jesus asked the was. Jesus said that He was the Son of
believe him. They said Jesus was a man if he believed in the Son of God. God. The man worshipped him.
sinner.
4. Learn the vocabulary: ye = you (the disciples), Thou = you (Jesus), thou = you (Peter), flesh, revealed,
thee = you (Peter)
5. Read aloud. “[Jesus] saith unto [his disciples], . . . whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter
Then listen. answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and
blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven”
(Matthew 16:15–17).
6. Ponder: What do you believe about Jesus Christ?
7. Write what you believe about Jesus Christ:
8. Speak: Tell what you believe about Jesus Christ to three people.
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A. Listen. B. Listen and repeat. C. Write the missing word. D. Read aloud.
1. Hello, Susan, how are you ?
2. H
i, Dr. Green. I don’t feel very well. I have had a
f or three days and my really hurts. I’m in a lot of
pain, and I can’t sleep.
3. H
mm, that doesn’t sound good. Where does your back
hurt?
It hurts up here, in between my shoulders. I feel a
every time I move my neck.
4. Did you do something that your back?
5. Well, I tried to lift a heavy on Monday.
6. I think you pulled a . I want you to take this
twice a day with food.
muscle feeling back medication pain
7. Y
ou should take it right after you eat in the morning and
box today headache sharp week hurt
evening. Come back and see me in a .
A. Listen to sentences 1–5. Choose the picture that matches what you hear. Write the number in the box.
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5. 6. 7. 8.
A. Look at the picture. Choose the instructions that match the picture. Read aloud. Listen.
1. a. Rest for two days. 2. a. Don’t take medicine. 3. a. Elevate your ankle.
b. Exercise more. b. Don’t take this pill on an b. Put ice on your ankle.
empty stomach.
B. Rewrite the advice in the form of a command.
Example 1: You should take one pill twice a day. Example 2: You shouldn’t go to work today.
Command: Take one pill twice a day. Command: Don’t go to work today.
1. You need to rest for two days. 4. You need to drink lots of water and eat fruit.
2. I think you should drink more water. 5. You should wrap and elevate it.
3. You shouldn’t exercise for a week. 6. I think you should take allergy medicine.
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C. Look at the pictures below and practice using for or since. Ask your practice partner to describe the
symptom, tell how long the patient has had the symptom, and give advice.
Example: She has had a fever since last week. She needs to visit the doctor.
D. Talk about Felisa’s story in Activity 6. Tell about a time you or someone you know was sick. Then ask about
a time that your partner or someone they know was sick or went to the doctor. Ask, “What happened?
How did you feel? How long did you feel sick? What did you do to get better?
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Our daughter Georgia was 21 years I flew immediately from our mission in But our lovely daughter died just hours
old. She had a terrible bike accident. Brazil to the USA to be with her. I held before my plane landed.
She was in the hospital in critical on to our family motto—“It will all work
condition. Our family said, “It will all out.”
work out.”
We felt grief and shock. How could we After Georgia’s death, our feelings were Georgia is no longer with us. But we
still say, “It will all work out”? raw. We struggled. Sometimes we still have faith that she is still living as a
feel great sorrow. But we understand spirit.
that no one ever really dies.
We believe we will live with her We have faith in our Redeemer and We can still say, “It will all work out.”
eternally if we keep our temple His Resurrection. We have faith in His
covenants. priesthood power and faith in eternal
sealings.
6. Ponder: How can you align your will with God’s will?
7. Write three ways that you can have faith in God.
8. Speak: Ask three people what they do to align their will with God’s will. Tell them how you plan to be more
open to God’s will.
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D. Listen to questions 1–5. Then listen to answers a and b. Choose the correct answer.
1. 2. 3.
a. a. a.
b. b. b.
4. 5.
a. a.
b. b.
Event 1: Event 2:
Time: Time:
Day: Date:
Details: Details:
E. Write to a friend. Invite him or her to an event. Give as many details as possible. Listen to the examples.
Include the event, time, day, date, place, and details.
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ACTIVITY 4: A QUINCEAÑERA
A. Listen to the story. B. Read the story aloud.
My name is Ocany. I live in Before the party, I will My mother and I will pick out We’ll invite all of our friends
Mexico. Soon, I will be 15. In practice dancing with my a beautiful dress. and family to the party.
Mexico, a girl’s 15th birthday friends.
is a very special occasion.
On the day of the party, I Everyone will give me their I’ll receive special gifts, such The food will be amazing.
will dance a waltz with my best wishes. My friends and as a pair of high heels, We’ll eat mole with chicken
father. I will perform our special a crown, and a doll. This and tres leches cake. I can’t
dances. shows that I am no longer wait!
a child. I am a princess in
God’s eyes.
B. Help your partner retell the story in Activity 4. How does she prepare for the party? Who will come to the
party? What will they do at the party? Take turns talking about an event that was special to you.
C. Look at the pictures. Take turns inviting each other to the activity. Use the words given.
D. Ask your partner the following questions. Help them answer in complete sentences.
Where will the When is the What time will the When will the What time is the baby
birthday party be? wedding? reception be? graduation be? shower going to be?
John the Baptist lived in the desert for People came from the cities to hear He told them to repent of their sins
many years. He wore clothes made of him teach. He taught the people about and be baptized. John baptized people
camel’s hair. He ate honey and locusts. Jesus Christ. who repented of their sins.
The people asked John how to live He said that Jesus Christ would soon One day when John was baptizing
better lives. He told them to share come. Jesus would give them the gift people in the Jordan River, Jesus Christ
with the poor, tell the truth, and be fair of the Holy Ghost. came to him. Jesus asked John to
to others. baptize Him.
John knew that Jesus had always But God commanded all people to be When Jesus came up out of the water,
obeyed God’s commandments. He did baptized. Jesus told John to baptize the Holy Ghost came to Him. God
not need to repent. John thought that Him. Jesus set an example for us. He spoke from heaven. He said, “This is
Jesus did not need to be baptized. obeyed God’s commandment to be my beloved Son, in whom I am well
baptized. pleased.”
4. Learn the vocabulary: principle, ordinance, baptism, immersion, remission, laying on of hands
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion
for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost”
(Articles of Faith 1:4).
6. Ponder: Why was Jesus baptized? Why is baptism necessary to return to God?
7. Write why Jesus was baptized.
8. Speak: Retell the story. Talk about why baptism is necessary to return to God.
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B. Look at the letter given. Use the pattern that goes with the letter. Ask about the event in the picture. Listen.
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A
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D. E. F.
B. Look at the picture. Describe the event. Use the words given. Listen to the examples.
baby shower, fun, eat reception, amazing, birthday party, great, reunion, lots of fun,
refreshments, chat dance, eat cake play games, give gifts visit, tell stories
C. Read the email. Answer the questions.
Hi Sophia,
I’m sorry you missed my parents’ 40th anniversary party! It was very
fun! There was a delicious meal and dancing. I visited with my aunts
and uncles and my cousin Buddy. I haven’t seen him in a while.
There was a band, so we danced and listened to the music. It was
an amazing night. Many people came.
I hope you feel better soon!
Rachel
1. What kind of party did Rachel go to? 2. Who was not at the party?
a. a birthday party a. Rachel’s mom
b. a retirement party b. Rachel’s friend Sophia
c. an anniversary party c. Rachel’s cousin Buddy
3. What did they do at the party? 4. How does Rachel describe the night?
a. They danced. a. It was boring and long.
b. They played games. b. It was beautiful but tiring.
c. They told stories. c. It was fun and amazing.
D. Think about an event you went to. Write about it using as much detail as possible. Describe the event and
what you did. Listen to the examples.
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Mike and Kim were planning “I would like to have fireworks “I love to dance!” said Kim. “I Kim called the band. She
their wedding. “I would like to at my reception too. That want everyone to dance at reserved the beach. She
get married at the beach,” said would be perfect,” she said. “All the reception. That would be ordered flowers, food, and
Kim. “That would be perfect.” I need is you,” said Mike. perfect!” “All I need is you,” said fireworks. “This wedding will be
“All I need is you,” said Mike. Mike. perfect,” she said.
On the morning of the wedding, But when she tried to open At the beach, it started to rain. But Kim was still in the
Kim took a shower and did her the door, the doorknob fell off. The guests went home. Mike bathroom. Finally, she
hair. She put on her beautiful She couldn’t open the door. sat in a chair to wait. decided to climb out the small
dress. “Perfect,” she said, She couldn’t get out of the bathroom window.
looking in the bathroom mirror. bathroom.
As she climbed out the window, Kim limped to the beach. Her She saw Mike. “I’m sorry the “All I need is you,” she said with
she fell on the ground. “Ow!” hair was wet. Her dress was wedding isn’t perfect,” Mike a a smile. Mike smiled and
she cried, and she rubbed her dirty. Her foot was swollen. said. kissed her.
hurt ankle.
church meeting, graduation, interesting, baptism, special, sing funeral, sad, cry, tell
wonderful, sing hymns, listen to speakers, watch songs, give talks stories, pray
study the scriptures the graduates
D. Take turns talking about an event you recently attended. Use as much detail as possible. Describe the
event, and talk about what you did.
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Jesus told a story about ten young The ten women had oil-burning lamps. The other five women were foolish.
women who went to a wedding. They Five of the women were wise. They They only had the oil that was in their
waited for the bridegroom to come brought extra oil with them. lamps.
and let them in. They did not know
what time he would come.
The bridegroom did not come for a While they were gone, the bridegroom When the five foolish women
long time. The oil in the lamps ran out. came. He let the five wise women returned, the door was closed.
The five wise women had more oil enter the wedding. They could not go to the wedding.
to put in their lamps. The five foolish
women had to go buy more oil.
8. Speak: Retell the story, and talk about how you can increase your faith as you prepare to meet God.
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b. b. b. b.
c. c. c. c.
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C. Look at the letter. Use the pattern that goes with the letter. Talk about the people in the picture. Listen.
1: D 2: B 3: A 4: C 5: B
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Gertrude Elion was born in New York When she was 15, her grandfather Gertrude said, “I want to help sick
City in 1918. She was a quiet girl. She got very sick. He was very tired and people.” Her father said, “Be a dentist.
loved to read. She was short and had he had a stomachache. They took him You will make a lot of money.” But
red hair. to the hospital. He had cancer. The Gertrude had a dream. “I want to find
doctors couldn’t help him. He died. new medicines,” she said.
In 1937, she got a degree in chemistry. Then her fiancé got sick. He had a “I still want to help sick people,” she
But she couldn’t get a job in a fever. He was weak and his feet were said. During the day, she worked as a
laboratory because she was a woman. swollen. He had an infection in his secretary. At night she went to school.
heart. The doctors couldn’t help him. She got another degree.
He died. Gertrude was very sad.
Seven years later, she started to Gertrude and George discovered a “I’m happy,” she said. “It’s a wonderful
work in a laboratory. Gertrude and special medicine. This medicine allows life.” In 1988, she received the Nobel
her boss, George Hitchings, studied people to have organ transplants. Her Peace Prize. Gertrude Elion never
medicines. They studied sick cells. She medicine saves lives. gave up on her dream. What is your
worked late and on weekends. dream?
C. Listen to questions 1–6. Say the answers aloud. Listen to the answers.
C. Help your partner retell the story in Activity 4 using their own words. Say something for each picture. Ask
questions about the story. What did Gertrude’s dad hope for? What did Gertrude plan to do? Why did she
care about medicine so much? What happened to her fiancé? What did she discover? What is your dream?
D. Talk about two of your goals for the next year. Then talk about what you want to do in the next five years.
Use as much detail as possible. Talk about what you will do to accomplish your goals.
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“My name is Jason Smyth. I’m from I have less than 10% vision. I can see a Beijing 2008 was my first Paralympic
Ireland. I just got married. I run track, lot of colors around, but I can’t see the Games. I won both the 100- and
the 100 and 200 meters. I started details. 200-meter races with world records.
running when I was 15.
Four years later was the Paralympics My goal for the next four years is to Hopefully, I can improve a little bit
in London. Thankfully, I did exactly make it to the Olympics. I just missed each year. I will keep working hard
what I did in Beijing—I won the 100 out on doing that by 0.04 seconds. every day.
and 200 with world records again. That was difficult.
We all experience challenges and trials The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day I’m a sprinter. I’m a four-time
in whatever we do. I’ve learned that Saints, my wife, and my family have Paralympic gold medalist. I’m a
what limits me from doing something been great influences and supports brand-new husband, and I’m a proud
is me. for me. Irishman.”
4. Learn the vocabulary: realize, capable, imagine, strengthen
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine. You can do it now!”
(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You Can Do It Now!,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 57).
6. Ponder: What are your dreams and goals for the future? What do you need to do to achieve your goals?
7. Write three of your goals for the future.
8. Speak: Tell three people about your goals for the future.
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B. Pretend you are talking on the phone to someone you have never met. Listen to the example.
C. Ask the person in the picture how he or she feels. Listen to the answers. Respond with empathy.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. You are starting a new job today. Write a response to this text message from your friend.
Hey, good luck with your first
day today! I’m excited for you!
Are you excited too? Are you
nervous? Or maybe you’re
tired because you didn’t sleep
well? How do you feel?
Liza Two
At school, I was very obedient and 4. What was Liza like at school?
respectful. Sometimes it was hard to 5. Was it hard or easy for Liza to
make friends. I had a few friends who make friends?
were very outgoing and happy, though.
C. Imagine that you just moved away from home. Read the emails from your mom. Answer her questions.
Email One Answer One
How are you doing in your new
place? Tell me about your life.
What do you do in the morning?
What do you do in the afternoon?
What do you do in the evening? I
miss you.
Love,
Mom
Email Two Answer Two
That’s nice. What did you do on the
weekend? Hope to see you soon.
Love,
Mom
Vine Street
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B. You need to make a salad for dinner tonight, and you are at an outdoor market.
C. Look at the pictures. Write which item you prefer and why. Use at least four different adjectives.
1. 2.
D. You are visiting the doctor because you hurt your leg or your arm. Read what the doctor says.
• Tell the doctor where your pain is. • Describe how you got injured. • Listen to the examples.
Doctor: Hi, what seems to be the problem today?
You:
Doctor: That doesn’t sound good. Can you tell me exactly where it hurts?
You:
Doctor: Did something happen to cause this injury?
You:
Doctor: I think you sprained it. You will need to rest for a week and put ice on it.
When Ernest Shackleton was 40, he He and his crew started for the Then it got dark. It was dark from June
dreamed of reaching the South Pole. South Pole. But, in February, his until September. The men sang songs and
He sailed his boat to an island in boat got trapped in the ice. It was read books. But in September the boat
Antarctica called South Georgia. stuck. His men fished for seals, sank under the ice.
raced the dogs, and played soccer.
“We will walk to water,” said One night in April, the ice cracked. After that, they found water. They sailed in
Shackleton. They pulled small boats Their tents fell in the water. One the small boats. Then they came to a place
and walked. In December, the men of the men fell in too. Shackleton called Elephant Island. No one lived there.
were tired of walking. They camped saved him from drowning. They were far from home.
in tents on the ice.
On April 24th, Shackleton told the But the town was on the other side After he reached the town, Shackleton got
men, “I will get help.” He left with of a mountain. They hiked for 36 a new boat. He sailed back to Elephant
three men in a small boat. Three hours. They stopped to eat, but they Island to get his men. Everyone was still
weeks later, they were back in South didn’t sleep. It was too cold. alive. They were happy to see him. He
Georgia. saved them when they were lost on the ice.
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C. Read the questions about the story. Answer aloud. Listen to the answers.
1. Who was Ernest Shackleton?
2. What was Shackleton’s goal?
3. What two things happened to Shackleton’s boat?
4. What happened when they were sleeping in tents on the ice?
5. Why did Shackleton leave Elephant Island?
6. What did Shackleton have to do when he reached South Georgia?
7. How many of Shackleton’s men died before he returned?
PRACTICE PARTNER INSTRUCTIONS
A. Help your practice partner describe the physical characteristics of people in his or her family. Ask, “What
does your mother look like? What color are your sister’s eyes? Who is (adjective + er), your mom or your
dad? Who do you look like?”
B. Now, each of you find a picture of your family. Take turns asking and answering questions about the
people in your family. What are their hobbies and interests? Do you have any of the same hobbies or
interests? Who are you most like? Compare yourself to two of your family members.
C. Look at the pictures in Activity 1C. Ask what happened. Ask how the person feels. What can you say to
each of them?
D. Talk about where you grew up. Take turns asking and answering the questions. Say as much as you can.
Where did you grow up? What was your house like? What did you like or dislike about your house? What
was close to your house? What were you like when you were young?
E. Look at the conversation in Activity 3D. Help your partner talk about injuries and treatments. Take turns
being the doctor and the patient.
F. Look at Activity 4B. Take turns asking and answering questions about your plans for the next holiday.
G. Look at the pictures. Help your practice partner talk about one of the events in these pictures. When was
it? Who was there? What did you do?
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My name is Vinny. I’m from Brazil. This Learning English helped me to have a It also helped me be able to listen to
is Kyle. He was one of my companions good education today. It helped me to the prophets and understand what
on my mission. He was the person have a good job. they are telling me. It has truly blessed
who helped me to learn English. my life.
I’m Marco. I’m from Ivory Coast. This I was blessed on my mission to serve After I finished my mission, I was
is my wife, Elizabeth, and this is baby with companions who helped me blessed to be one of the official
Lima. improve my English. translators for the Church in West
Africa.
My name is Vanessa. This is my sister He is leaving on a mission for the English is helping me to develop new
Fabiela and my father, Fabio. We Church. My sister and I are going to take skills and new knowledge that I can
live in Honduras. My father has a care of the business when he is gone. apply here in my country. English has
construction company. We wouldn’t be able to do this without really blessed my life.
English.
4. Learn the vocabulary: diligent, seek, mysteries, unfold, perseverance, demonstrate, tough, give up
5. Read aloud. Then listen.
“For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God
shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost”
(1 Nephi 10:19).
“Perseverance is demonstrated by those who keep going when the going gets tough,
who don’t give up even when others say, ‘It can’t be done’”
(James E. Faust, “Perseverance,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2005, 51).
6. Ponder: How will you be able to bless others by learning English? What will you do after you finish this
English class to keep learning English?
7. Write a list of three or more goals for improving your English skills.
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Activity 2C:
Short a Long a Short e Long e Short i Long i Short o Long o Short u Long u
apple ape end eat itch ice odd over under unit
and ate egg ear it ivy olive open up United States
at April exit eel in I’m on old uncle uniform
Activity 3D:
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LESSON 4
EnglishConnect 2 LESSON 5
LESSON 6
LESSON 7
Conversation: Activity 2B: Activity 2D: Answers will vary Activity 4A Example:
1. can 1. Can you make dinner? 1. Could you wash these clothes? Hi, Joe. I am late because I
2. can’t 2. Will you help cook? 2. Can you clean the floors? locked my keys in my car.
3. could 3. Could you help clean? 3. Would you give your cousin a ride? I need you to go to the
4. need, 4. I want you to clean. 4. Will you send an email with my meeting. I want you to take
5. Would you fix the sink? schedule?
phone call notes. I need you to email
5. drop Activity 2E: the notes to me. Thanks!
6. pick a. 3 c. 1 e. 6
7. take b. 5 d. 2 f. 4
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EnglishConnect 2 LESSON 9
Conversation: Activity 2B: Activity 3B: Activity 3C:
1. grow, Where 1. b 1. My sister and I were silly. 1. b, e, f
2. next to, there was 2. a 2. He was mean.
Activity 3D:
3. was, near, were 3. a 3. I was happy.
1. Izak and his family had a small
4. shy, had 4. b 4. I was shy.
boat. They had a motorcycle too.
5. a 5. They were strict.
Also, they had three big dogs.
Conversation E: 6. b
1. c 7. b
2. a Activity 2C:
3. c Example: There was one tall tree in front of the
house. There were three houses next to each oth-
er. There was a mountain behind the houses.
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Activity 2D:
1. b 2. a 3. b
4. a 5. a 6. a
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